Beginner’s 4WD/AWD Driving Tour

Join Anza-Borrego Foundation for our 2024 season’s second beginner-level 4WD/AWD adventure in the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park! We will meet at the ABF STORE and then group-caravan and reassemble at the Blair Valley Campground main entrance at the vault toilets before starting the morning segment. 

In the morning tour segment, participants will explore Blair Valley and Little Blair Valley including stops at: 

• State Park Interpretive Kiosks 

• Butterfield Overland Stage Route Historical Landmark 

• Marshal South Home Trailhead 

• Morteros Trailhead 

• Anza-Borrego Pictographs Trailhead 

• Little Blair Valley Cultural Preserve Area 

• Dark Sky Astronomy Observation Areas 

In the afternoon segment, Mark and Tim will offer the group several surprise adventures to finish up the driving tour. The group will select one of the surprise activities involving an additional driving tour and may include an opportunity to participate in a short hike at the end of the tour.  Participants will venture along sandy dirt roads and washes to reach viewpoints and points of interest for their further exploration adventures. 

Participants should bring adequate water and snacks/food for the tour and plan to spend short periods walking around at tour stops.   

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Date: Sunday, December 8, 2024  

Time:  8:15 a.m.–3:00 p.m. (end time is approximate and includes option afternoon segment)   

Location: Meet at the ABF STORE in the Mall: 587 Palm Canyon Dr. #110, Borrego Springs, CA, 92004 (next to Calico’s). The group will then caravan to the start of the route In Blair Valley.  

Cost:  

PRIMARY VEHICLE & DRIVER:

• ABF member: $55/vehicle 
• Non-member: $65/vehicle 
• Student: $25/vehicle 

ADDITIONAL PARTICIPANTS IN VEHICLE:

• Additional general participant: $20  
• Student participant: $10  
• Children under 5: FREE 

*Please note that as the Anza-Borrego Foundation is a non-profit organization, all program costs are used to support current and future education programs, including subsidized programs that seek to increase access to the outdoors.  

Scholarships: A limited number of scholarships are available for those with financial hardship. If you’d like to request a scholarship, please reach out to [email protected] with a two–three paragraph description about why you’d like to attend this program and your need for a scholarship. 

Cancellation Policy: 

Cancellation requests must be received at least seven days before the first day of the event if you wish to receive a refund. Events may be cancelled due to unsafe weather, road conditions, or low attendance, with 24-hour notice, if possible. If ABF cancels a program, we will issue a full refund or credit.